My Love Affair with German Shepherd Dogs


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Pamela Brink has lived in harmony with German Shepherds since she can remember. She has fiercely loved them and lived with the heartbreak of losing them. In between, she has bred her dogs, trained and showed them in obedience and rally, and guided them to win prizes including a Best in Show. In short, her life has been blessed by the devotion of these marvelous dogs. In a vivid chronicling of her life with her dogs, Brink begins by detailing her early years in the Phillipines where she came to love animals in general, her three-year imprisonment under Japanese guards, and later her life in the United States and Canada as she welcomed German Shepherds into her home and transformed not just their lives, but also her own in the process. While revealing the very different personalities and behaviors of her dogs over the years, Brink also divulges how she eventually became a breeder and trainer who produced beautiful dogs to show professionally. My Love Affair with German Shepherd Dogs chronicles the experiences of a breeder and trainer as she reveals the personalities and behaviors of the beloved animals that touched her life.




My Love Affair with Cuba


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My Love Affair with Cuba chronicles about Bonnies travels throughout a large part of the island of Cuba. Its a travel with Bonnie as she describes the beauty of the island and meets the people she now considers to be her Cuban family. You will learn a little about the history of Cuba that will perhaps pique your interest to learn more. Being privy to some of the unique and amusing experiences is sure to bring a smile to your face.




My Love Affair with German Shepherd Dogs


Book Description

Pamela Brink has lived in harmony with German Shepherds since she can remember. She has fiercely loved them and lived with the heartbreak of losing them. In between, she has bred her dogs, trained and showed them in obedience and rally, and guided them to win prizes including a Best in Show. In short, her life has been blessed by the devotion of these marvelous dogs. In a vivid chronicling of her life with her dogs, Brink begins by detailing her early years in the Phillipines where she came to love animals in general, her three-year imprisonment under Japanese guards, and later her life in the United States and Canada as she welcomed German Shepherds into her home and transformed not just their lives, but also her own in the process. While revealing the very different personalities and behaviors of her dogs over the years, Brink also divulges how she eventually became a breeder and trainer who produced beautiful dogs to show professionally. My Love Affair with German Shepherd Dogs chronicles the experiences of a breeder and trainer as she reveals the personalities and behaviors of the beloved animals that touched her life.




In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks


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A couple years back, I was at the Phoenix airport bar. It was empty except for one heavy-set, gray bearded, grizzled guy who looked like he just rode his donkey into town after a long day of panning for silver in them thar hills. He ordered a Jack Daniels straight up, and that's when I overheard the young guy with the earring behind the bar asking him if he had ID. At first the old sea captain just laughed. But the guy with the twinkle in his ear asked again. At this point it became apparent that he was serious. Dan Haggerty's dad fired back, "You've got to be kidding me, son." The bartender replied, "New policy. Everyone has to show their ID." Then I watched Burl Ives reluctantly reach into his dungarees and pull out his military identification card from World War II. It's a sad and eerie harbinger of our times that the Oprah-watching, crystal-rubbing, Whole Foods-shopping moms and their whipped attorney husbands have taken the ability to reason away from the poor schlub who makes the Bloody Marys. What we used to settle with common sense or a fist, we now settle with hand sanitizer and lawyers. Adam Carolla has had enough of this insanity and he's here to help us get our collective balls back. In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks is Adam's comedic gospel of modern America. He rips into the absurdity of the culture that demonized the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, turned the nation's bathrooms into a lawless free-for-all of urine and fecal matter, and put its citizens at the mercy of a bunch of minimum wagers with axes to grind. Peppered between complaints Carolla shares candid anecdotes from his day to day life as well as his past—Sunday football at Jimmy Kimmel's house, his attempts to raise his kids in a society that he mostly disagrees with, his big showbiz break, and much, much more. Brilliantly showcasing Adam's spot-on sense of humor, this book cements his status as a cultural commentator/comedian/complainer extraordinaire.




Dog Zen


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World-renowned dog behaviourist and psychologist Mark Vette (of Driving Dogs and Flying Dogs fame) shows you how to transform your dog and create a harmonious life-long bond. This book looks at how the dog evolved from the wolf, and the ancient co-evolved bond that exists between humans and dogs, before explaining how to get your dog into a fundamental calm 'learning state' so you can encourage the behaviours you want from your pet. Mark then explains how to train your new puppy, and if you have an older dog that wasn't trained properly at that crucial early stage, how to correct each of the top ten behavioural problems that occur. Drawing from Mark's own life and experiences there are case studies throughout with beautiful photographs of these amazing animals. The top ten problems are: 1. Hyperactivity 2. Phobias 3. Excessive submission 4. Dog-to-dog aggression 5. Dog-to-human aggression 6. Barking 7. Separation distress 8. House training 9. Destructive behaviours 10.Recall This book is absolutely packed with information. It is a comprehensive practical guide combining the latest cognitive science with modern, loving, training techniques.




Lessons from a Girl's Best Friend


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When Michelle McKinney Hammond adopted Milan, her shih tzu puppy, she had no idea that she would also be gaining surprising insights about the mystery of God's love for His children. Now this bestselling author of Sassy, Single, & Satisfied (more than 195,000 copies sold) shares humorous stories and insights that offer readers the fun-loving faith instruction our canine friends can teach us. Walk beside God to stay on the right path Respond to His commands consistently Be obedient to our loving Master Find joy in the simple pleasures Express loyalty in behavior and attitude Pet lovers and everyone who wants to discover more about being God's faithful companion along life's journey will enjoy this romp through heartwarming tales and biblical wisdom.




Sisters from Different Misters


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It started with a simple moment, much the way life experiences occur. The author and a lifelong friend were in a jewelry store following the death of the author’s husband. An acquaintance said to the two women, “Are you sisters?” The author responded, “We are lifelong friends because of our husbands, who were brothers from different mothers since their early university days in the fraternity house.” The acquaintance immediately responded, “That makes you sisters from different misters!” In that moment, the image of this story was created. The two women left the jewelry store chatting about their lifelong relationship, including the laughter and the tears and the idea that they were really sisters from different misters. Leaving the store, the author commented, “Perhaps this lifelong relationship is worth writing about.” Another woman, overhearing their conversation, said, “I’d like to read that book.” And the idea of putting this down in print was born. Telling the story has enriched the life of the author and hopefully will enrich the life of its readers.




The Altered I


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“The Altered I is a compelling story!” Jan B. “Everyone should read The Altered I. It gave me chills.” Ryan K. "The Altered I may be one of those books that we have a responsibility to read as members of humanity, as curators of this part of our history. It's a story that can't be told enough." Ken H. The Altered I is a memoir of Holocaust survivor, Joseph Kempler who lived in six different concentration camps. He lost his God, but he never seemed to lose his way. Enduring unspeakable cruelty, Jozef forces himself to deaden his emotions to survive.




Life's a Pooch


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Life’s a Pooch is, pardon the expression, catnip for dog lovers. Its five riveting chapters comprise hundreds of celebrity quotes and anecdotes about everyone’s best friend. By turns funny, touching, surprising, and informative, it embraces every aspect of the human-dog bond and explores our furry companions’ sometimes baffling world and celebrates their impact on ours. Those quoted range from animal superheroes Betty White and Doris Day to Leonardos da Vinci and DiCaprio to dog trainers, Lassie costars, singers and actors, presidents, Walt Disney, and Martha Stewart--to name a few! Did you know that . . . Comparing canines with people, Marilyn Monroe once said, “A dog will never tell you to shut up”? Aldous Huxley explained the pooch’s popularity: “To his dog, every man is Napoleon,” while President Harry Truman advised, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog”? For Renee Zellweger, “Finding exactly the right dog is a lot like falling in love”? Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz felt, “Happiness is a warm puppy”? And singer Adele is happy to be “my dog’s best friend”? Poignant, silly, and heart-warming, Life's a Pooch is a must-have for every dog lover!




Jeanne's Story


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When Jeanne Holt meets Seymour Braman on July 4, 1936, sparks fly, and they feel an immediate connection in spite of their disparate backgrounds. Jeanne, a young Jewish woman from New York City, and Seymour, a WASP from an old New England family, met at Jeanne’s mother’s inn in Shelburne, New Hampshire where it all began. Jeanne’s daughter, Jane Allen, tells of the love that was woven from their two lives that is still felt through the generations. In so doing, she paints a portrait of a family’s life during the twentieth century.